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Printed on frame with white paint (?) above photo - - Mangahao ‘Hydro Electric’ Power Scheme -

Printed on frame with white paint (?) below photo - Arapeti Presented Looking Towards the Dam by J.V. Burns

Printed with white paint (?) on photo bottom left corner (faded or worn off) - C.E. Wildbore PHOTO

Stamped on back with ink (twice, faded) - Shannon Centenary 1887-1987 Committee

“Arapeti – looking towards site of dam”, panoramic composite, 1922 (?) 2 B&W photo prints, mounted together & framed

Shows part of camp and construcion site. Oak double framed (without glass) with eyelets and string attached for hanging.

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

Identification

Date
1922?

Related items

"Mangaore No. 1 Camp", panoramic composite, 1922
Another view of Mangaore Powerhouse construction site, 1922
Buildings of Mangaore construction camp, c.1922
Waterfall on Tokomaru River (now 50 feet underwater), c.1920
Looking down penstocks to powerhouse and Mangaore village, c.1920's (?)
Large group of men sitting on stacks of sawn timber, c.1920's
Arapeti Dam, looking northeast, 1925
View of river (Tokomaru or Mangahao)
Tram-line and camp at Upper Mangahao Dam (?), c.1923
Previously flooded area near Arapeti Dam ?
Arapeti Dam, looking north, 1925
Two woman (unidentified) standing by tree on riverbank, early 1920's

Taxonomy

Tags
j.v. burns,
mangahao (shannon),
shannon centennial collection,
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Related items

"Mangaore No. 1 Camp", panoramic composite, 1922
Another view of Mangaore Powerhouse construction site, 1922
Buildings of Mangaore construction camp, c.1922
Waterfall on Tokomaru River (now 50 feet underwater), c.1920
Looking down penstocks to powerhouse and Mangaore village, c.1920's (?)
Large group of men sitting on stacks of sawn timber, c.1920's
Arapeti Dam, looking northeast, 1925
View of river (Tokomaru or Mangahao)
Tram-line and camp at Upper Mangahao Dam (?), c.1923
Previously flooded area near Arapeti Dam ?
Arapeti Dam, looking north, 1925
Two woman (unidentified) standing by tree on riverbank, early 1920's